Volume 46 Edition 9 Sept 2017 Submit articles to: [email protected] By the 15th of each month FFS Board Of Directors

President A Non-Profit Corporation for Traditional Arts Denise Sciandra [email protected] Notes from Board President, Denise Sciandra

Vice President I had two good choices on July 21st. Do I go to Bluegrass in the Park Paul Starcevich [email protected] which I always enjoy or do I go to Bruce Honeyman’s Garden Concert? I ended up going to the park briefly and then onto the garden. Secretary Sue Wirt [email protected] The Garden Concert featured Bruce Honeyman on octave mandolin, tenor banjo, and harmonica; Mark Patrick Ryan on fiddle, and Mark’s Treasurer Jim Ross dad, John Ryan, on bodhran (Irish drum). It was an opportunity for the Honeyman [email protected] and Ryan duet to play and to be a good-by concert for Mark who left to live in

Concert Master Berkeley after completing his Master’s degree last spring. Pat Wolk [email protected] Bruce has been a part of the music scene in Fresno for quite a few years, playing

Membership formerly with Drought Tolerant in the 90s with Bob Garcia, Bearrr Murray, Liz and Patty Bennett John Fisher, Lilly Murray, Reno McCormick and more recently with Doug [email protected] Bremseth in a flatpicking duet called The Bad Actors. He has also played in Blind Lifetime Member Alan Hubbart Dog with John McDaniel, Ann Munson, Kathy Wosika, and David Fox, and Roscanna with Larry Cusick, Susan Heidebrecht, Chris Eacock, and Laura Olson; Members At Large Ron Bohigian Fresneaux Ramblers with Terry Barrett, Gary Arcemont, Dean Lloyd; and Lark [email protected] with Larry Cusick, Neil Cusick, and Mark Patrick Ryan.

Bill Lehr This Garden Concert was recorded by Paul Starcevich of CMAC and can be viewed [email protected] at cmac.tv. Karen Starcevich [email protected] It was a beautiful evening for this well-attended concert. During the concert, Bruce

Ann Lamb talked passionately about the value of garden concerts and advocated for more of [email protected] them. I totally agree. Following, in his own words, are his thoughts about garden th Bill Johnson concerts from his Facebook post of July 26 . [email protected] “I’d like to see more of this happening in Fresno. We can’t always depend on Flyer Editor Bill Johnson others like Pat Wolk, to do it for us. I’m weary playing gigs where few, if any, really [email protected] listen to the music, especially when competing with seven TV screens, cell phones, Calendar Editor and drunken socializing in bars. And not all music is best heard through amplifiers. Maria Glover HM 559-322-8677 Many musicians only play acoustic instruments which require a quieter, more Cell 559-281-8278 intimate and supportive venue. People treat live music like someone who would [email protected] attend an art opening at a gallery just to see their friends and drink and eat. Logo Design by Tom Walzem The Fresno Folklore Society “Flyer” is a monthly publication. at Otto Creative FFS P.O. Box 4617 Fresno, CA 93744 Banjo Frog Art Submit articles for publication to [email protected] by Jon Adams by the 15th of each month 1

President’s Notes continued: Music often is regarded as sonic wallpaper, and therefore not worth much. Take care of the music/musicians and the music/ musicians will take care of you. We need to bring out the best in our music/musicians not the least. It’s a fair trade but only happens when the right supportive attitude and conditions are cultivated. Like the fringe festivals in Fresno and Edinburgh, artists have to create their own venues that support their art. If you don’t like the news, make some of your own.’” (The final line Bruce attributes to Scoop Nisker, a meditation teacher and author.) Mark Patrick Ryan, Bruce Honeyman, John Ryan I’m with Bruce. I enjoy the comfort and intimacy of a garden concert and the lack of distraction. People are there to enjoy the music and show respect for the musicians. What do you think? Would you like more garden concerts? If so, do you have a garden to offer or recommend?

SUE BEEVERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

Time is ticking away. Have you been looking around your homes, ferreting out goodies that could be donated for the silent auction at the Sue Beevers Memorial Fundraiser scheduled for October 8? It is going to take place in the Wolk Garden on Sunday, October 8, starting at 4:00 pm. No potluck scheduled at this time but there will be music played by various groups and individuals, including the recipients of grants from the Sue Beevers Memorial Fund, set up by her friends to make funds available for music lessons, music or festival camp fees, and instrument purchase or repair for young people playing old time, Bluegrass, and associated genre music. This event and subsequent donations have resulted in chances for young people to benefit from the legacy of our hero, Sue Beevers, one of the movers and shakers of the Fresno Folklore society at its beginning. She played the fiddle herself for many years in the band, Scats on the Sly. More information will be available in the next newsletter as well as on the FFS website in the future. Donation are always welcome throughout the year for this worthwhile cause but FFS would like to see as many people show up for the event as possible to encourage the young musicians who will be there. (Sue Wirt)

About 20 years ago I approached Patrick Bourrell at La Boulangerie about having a Irish session there. He is so kind and generous that he readily agreed. We have kept up the tradition on the 2nd Sunday of the month (except for Mother's Day) and we call ourselves the "All Weather Band", since we are known to play in the patio in the sun or the rain. It is a great way for shoppers to linger and hear a little music, and sometimes stop long enough to hear about the Folklore Society. As many of you know, Patrick has retired and sold the business to owners who plan to carry on his beautiful traditions. Luckily they agreed to continue to host us. We will change our time to fit their new schedule: we'll play on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 1 to 3pm. Please join us and enjoy music, coffee and pastry! (Kathryn Johnsen)

EVO BLUESTEIN WILL TEACH FOUR-WEEK CLASSES

Starting on Saturday, September 23, Evo will be teaching four-week classes in Fresno at the Fresno Music Academy & Arts at 1296 N. Wishon. Classes will be in beginning Mountain dulcimer, mandolin, autoharp, and banjo. Dates are scheduled for September 23 and 30 and October 7 and 14. To sign up, call Fresno Music Academy & Arts at (559) 222-7464. If you need an instrument, Evo has some instruments available to rent. You can contact him at (559) 297-8966. 2

Carl Parnell: California State Old-Time Fiddle Champion

One of many stand-out performances at Fresno's World Fiddle Day (held May 27 and co-sponsored by the FFS) was the dynamic fiddling of 90-year old Carl Parnell. Carl is a long-time stalwart of the California State Old- Time Fiddlers Association but is probably less well known to the Fresno Folklore Society community.

Parnell was born in Hanna, Oklahoma in 1927. (In 2010 Hanna had a burgeoning population of 138 so the community in southwestern McIntosh Jared Dean, Carl Parnell, Don Beedle County remains rural to this day!) His father, Joe Parnell bought his son a guitar when he was seven, a mail-order beauty decorated with Western scenes. A year later he purchased a mandolin. Joe Parnell was a fiddler and was born in Arkansas. His mother, Sarah Money Parnell was from Alabama.

As with other musicians –-Bob Wills and Bill Monroe come to mind---Carl got his professional start playing at the age of 12 for square dances: “And I thought I was the greatest thing in the world!” Come the weekend “I had 4 or 5 dollars in my hip pocket” which in post-Depression Oklahoma was a lot of money.

The family moved to the Fresno area in 1946 and Carl went to work in Smiling Sammy's western swing band in Selma where he played second fiddle in the 10-12 piece ensemble. The band attracted huge audiences both for dances as well as for their radio shows. Parnell never learned to read music but picked up tunes and also learned to play in 2nd and 3rd positions from other fiddlers. This was a time when the “King of Western Swing,” Bob Wills, still lived in Fresno on the Triple B Ranch. Carl played with many of Will's sidemen, including Joe Holley and Harley Huggins but never met Wills.

Parnell entered his first fiddle contest in Hanford, which was judged by audience applause. He won hands- down, in part because he was so well-known from his morning radio shows. In 1966 he became serious about competing in fiddle contests which traditionally require three tunes: a hoe down, waltz and tune of choice. He usually favored a polka for his tune of choice and plays a mean Clarinet Polka to this day. His first major contest was the 1966 “North American Championships” in Gallup, New Mexico. He won the Senior Division as well as the twin fiddling title with Clyde Wheat, another great Oklahoma fiddler who had relocated to the San Joaquin Valley. Parnell continued to compete, “losing more than I won” he states modestly, but was the California State Champion in the Senior Division in 1988, 1989 and 1990. In 1991 he traveled to Weizer, Idaho and won the Senior title.

Over the years he has played in numerous bands including the bluegrass band Full Deck. He currently performs locally in a group called Happy Trails which includes gospel and country standards in their repertoire.

Parnell played for 20 years at the weekly Bob Wills style honky-tonk dances at the Senior Citizens Village here in Fresno. As fiddler Jared Dean recalls, some of the best music occurred in the backroom jams. Carl “patiently worked with just about every beginning fiddler to ever come through there, whether by teaching tunes or playing rhythm guitar. In his willingness to share his music, Carl has influenced several generations of local fiddlers.” (Karana Hattersley-Drayton)

(From a taped interview 22 August 2017 by Karana Hattersley-Drayton and e-mail comments from Jared Dean 23 August 2017.) 3

I invite musicians to contribute a written piece describing a recording or performance that greatly inspired you. –Evo Bluestein One of the most exciting recordings I listened to when I began studying oldtime music was Molly Put the Kettle On by the North Georgia band Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers, recorded in the mid-1930s. Though Tanner's name was often used to imply he was the leader, I don't think the band ever agreed on that. His name was listed first, but also listed were Clayton McMichen and Riley Puckett, with Fate Norris (the main members, although fiddlers Bert Layne and Lowe Stokes were sometimes included). Gid was what I call a farm fiddler–more rustic and folkie, while Clayton was Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers what I call "slick" meaning swingy and jazzy–very inventive. Gid often provided a unique percussive bowing. They were very different fiddlers and some people probably judged them for those differences, but I prefer to enjoy their combined efforts which, for folk music, had a strong dose of spontaneity. This is a perfect example of individual fiddle stylists collaborating to create a unified and dynamic sound. A three-fiddle line- up with either Lowe Stokes or Bert Layne helped mark the band stylistically. The piece starts with a short lead solo intro by Riley Puckett on guitar (atypical at that time) followed by two rhythmic taps, indicating a new and much faster tempo. The whole band jumps in for a hot rendition of what is normally a simple square dance tune. This recording produced a wild and syncopated, yet tight version. What’s more, these musicians seemed as though they were not mere musicians but actors. The way they carried on–conversing while simultaneously playing the most dynamic rendition of this hoedown–is almost unbelievable. This was, of course, at a time when there was no multi-track recording (overdubbing). If you got a great take it was because the performers performed it that way–live. The players were like a fine machine, as if they knew each other very well, musically and socially. They must have been a great band for a square dance. Coming from the deep south, jazzy and black musical influence is quite notable in the Skillet Licker sound, but little is known about the band members' black influences. Often, well-known southern fiddlers recounted their black sources or influences. It is not surprising that most of the stringband recordings of the era were white bands, but it makes me wonder what great music was not recorded. Riley’s wild guitar bass runs were in perfect time. This was an era where bass fiddles were not yet part of this musical assemblage. The guitar was the bass. The pick-strum or bass-strum rhythm in oldtime music is so common, it is universally referred to with the very informal terminology "boom-chuck." Riley's style was such that all you could hear was the bass (boom). The strum was either not played or so much under- emphasized that you just heard the bass and no strum. His playing style and his singing made an invaluable contribution to the Skillet Licker sound. The strum part of the beat (upbeat) was covered by the banjo. Fate Norris is faintly heard, as is the case on most Skillet Licker tracks. Though faint, his banjo was an integral part of the band sound. If it wasn’t there you would probably miss it. To this day no one seems to know if it was actual clawhammer (frailing) style, or a kind of fingerpicking style. Sometimes it sounds more like a plectrum strumming (unusual in this genre). The singer (Clayton MacMichen) periodically sings a few lines of what sounds like a nursery rhyme and the rest of the vocals are square dance calls, quite musical and in rhyme. If you listen closely to the rest of the conversation you’ll hear references to liquor–common in the culture, and encouraging comments to each other regarding the playing. For me, this was a band in the finest sense of the word. You can listen to this recording on YouTube. Evo Bluestein is a musician and teacher. His new book "Road to Sweet's Mill" was recently published by The Press at California State University Fresno. 4

Well, here we are with the last two Bluegrass in the Park events for the summer of 2017. On September 1, Baloney Creek (a very popular band) will be there to sing and play and have Ed tell bad jokes This band is a real treat, packed with excellent musicians. Ed Bell is their mandolin player and lead vocalist. The fabulous Dalisay Johnson (fiddle champion) also does lead vocal and plays the heck out the fiddle and, sometimes, the guitar. Richard Rhyne is another top notch player on his guitar—watch those fingers fly. Charlotte Allen (who learned string music from Dalisay) plays the bass in this band and also sings lead on some of their songs. There is always a large crowd for this band. The following week, September 8 The Gilly Girls will be there to put on a show. The four Gillingham Sisters are two sets of twins (11 and 13) who play and sing a variety of songs from Bluegrass and Gospel to songs from the West (I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart; Ragtime Cowboy Joe; Jessie, the Yodeling Cowgirl), and have increased the number of songs on which they harmonize. They recorded a CD in March and it will be available for purchase to help continue their musicianship. Evo Bluestein started teaching the older girls three years ago and they are going great guns, planning to make this their profession. Both performances will be on at 6:30 pm til dusk in Liberty Park, just East of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Building on 5th street. Bring your food and your chair and settle in for an evening of fun with your friends. FREE. (Sue Wirt)

It’s been a long time comin’ but I know a change is gonna come…. Sam Cooke COME TOGETHER for a FREE CONCERT September 21, 6:00pm in the Wolk Garden to cele- brate International Peace Day. Bring your own seating, finger food to share, and your spirit of love and peace. If you have a song to share contact Pat Wolk by September 10: [email protected] History: In 1981 the United Nations unanimously declared September 21 International Day of Peace around the world as a day “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.” Thirty-six years and we’re not there yet, but we must keep trying. The 2017 U.N. Peace Day Theme is: TOGETHER FOR PEACE: RESPECT, SAFETY AND DIGNITY. See the website: http://internationaldayofpeace.org/ Spread the word. Let’s get together and feel all right! ….Bob Marley LET’S DO IT! (Pat Wolk)

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?

Okay, here we go again. At least once a year we ask what you would like to see for concerts in the coming years. We have a schedule already that includes Banshee in the Kitchen at the end of October, Evie Ladin and Keith Terry in early November, possibly Kevin Burke (Irish fiddler) in December, and John McCutcheon in January. The end of February and beginning of March has stuff going on for Rogue Festival where many members perform or attend. Several of our members are in bands or going to see bands for the St. Patrick's day week. July is rarely a good time due to the heat and so many people leave to go to Sweets Mill. However, other options for events are out there. What would you suggest? Who would you like to see and hear? If you have a favorite, we would like to have particular groups or individuals, not just a genre. Contact Pat Wolk at [email protected] with suggestions. (Sue Wirt) 5

Square Have you ever wanted to try square dancing? The time is NOW! Dancing Put aside all of your excuses: I don’t have rhythm – don’t need any I can’t dance – if you can walk, you can square dance I don’t have a partner – you don’t need one Save some American History. New square dance classes are St. Paul’s Methodist Church 2435 N. Thesta, Fresno happening On Clinton at the 41 Underpass now! Bring your friends! Bring your family! All ages are welcome. Make it a date night, family fun night, or night out with friends. Square dancing is not what you think. Give it a try!

Mondays at 7:00 PM

If you have any questions, call Kay at 559-940-8249.

TWILIGHT THURSDAYS AT CLOVIS BOTANICAL GARDENS

Here we are in September again and time to start the Twilight Thursdays at Clovis Botanical Gardens. Looks like a good line up for this season. A favorite around the area is the Uncle Ephus Band which will play on Thursday, Sept 14. Uncle Ephus plays an eclectic mix of songs, most with vocals but a few that are instrumental only. “Little Log Cabin in the Lane”, Salty Dog.” and the Carter Family “No Hiding Place,” are samples of their repertoire. Dancing even breaks out in the audience sometimes and is welcomed by one and all. The following week, September 21, the Gilly Girls will be back with a wide variety of songs from the West (with yodeling) to gospel and Bluegrass, a lot of new music that you did not hear last year, with more harmonizing and one that they do with vocal harmonies and “body music” (hand- clapping and hitting different parts of the body to produce a percussive background). September 28, Two for the Road will be there to present us with a variety of songs with Celtic background and American roots music. The last week will be in October, on the 5th, when J.T. And Sarah will perform songs from the 40s, 50s and 60s where we can all sing along—J.T. loves to do Elvis songs. The location is at the Clovis Community Foundation Pavilion in the northeast corner of the Clovis Botanical Gardens which is located at the north end of Dry Creek Park (the butterfly gate) at Alluvial and Clovis Avenues. The performances will be from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm; bring a chair and sandwiches or other munchies and something cool to drink for your dinner. The Clovis Botanical Gardens has water and homemade cookies for sale. See you there. (Sue Wirt) 6

The 25th Annual Harvest Arts Festival is coming up in October. This year it will be on Saturday, October 14, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, October 15, from 10 am to 4 pm. THERE IS A CHANGE IN LOCATION. After all these years at the Intermountain Nursery East of Prather, it has been moved to Sierra High School. It has outgrown its space. There will be larger spaces for vendors, more shade, and plenty of parking. The Eastern Fresno County Historical Museum and the Sierra Oaks Senior and Community Center will be participating and the kids activities area sponsored by Kern Family Farm will have more space as well. The Friends of the Auberry Library has underwritten this event. A great “Thanks” goes out to this group for making it possible. As usual, there will be a set up for music throughout the festival and room for dancing and Intermountain Nursery will have a selection of plants and goods to offer for sale. It continues to be a free event for festival attendees. Come visit the FFS booth where you can purchase Lynn's Jam to benefit the Musicians Fund as well as CDs and books of some of your fellow members and friends. Bring your relatives and friends for one day or both days and partake of the really great food selections (remember all the fabulous goodies that Friends of the Auberry Library offer? Cake, cookies, pies, yummmm), pick out presents for the upcoming holidays from the array of vendor booths whether for someone else or for yourself. Sierra High School is located at 33326 Lodge Road about one mile East of the Four Lane turnoff if using Highway 168. The Museum and Senior Center are next door. More information will be available in the October Fresno Flyer. (Sue Wirt)

After the heat of the summer, you should be ready to tackle events in cooler places and cooler weather. The Sue Beevers Scholarship Fundraiser, Sunday, October 8 is in the Wolk Folk Garden. This will include munchies and desserts. jam sales, silent auction, and performances by various artists, including scholarship winners. The following weekend will be fun at the Intermountain Nursery in Prather with music and food and stuff to buy (plants, glass, wooden toys, ceramics, jewelry, olive oil, etc) and booths with information about non-profit groups (wild animals, library, WILPF, KFCF, FFS, environmental concerns, etc.) with a constant supply of musicians on the stage and a place for kids to do something they can make and take home.

Sat-Sun, October 14-15, 25th Annual Harvest Arts Festival will be at the new location-Sierra High School

Sunday, October 29, Banshee in the Kitchen will be traveling up from Bakersfield for a free concert at University Presbyterian Church at Cedar and Roberts (donations are welcome as well as bring some non- perishable food items for their community pantry). If you like Celtic music with a twist, this will be the place to be on that date.

Saturday, November 4, Evie Ladin and Keith Terry will be in Fresno on so you can limber up your clapping hands and fancy footwork to welcome these musicians back to Fresno at the beginning of November.

Volunteers are needed for some of these events and the donation of your time and energy is appreciated. Call Sue Wirt at 222-9801 or Pat Wolk a 304-4695 if you can assist with the Sue Beevers Scholarship event or the Evie Ladin/Keith Terry concert. (Sue Wirt) 7

Banshee in the Kitchen plays Celtic music with eclectic skill and merry abandon. Touring and recording since 2002, the trio (now a quartet with the addition of Kris in 2012) has delighted audiences in festivals, theaters, living rooms, and countless other venues from San Diego to Lee Vining. They take traditional Celtic tunes, find the sweet spot between old and new, stirring it all up with trademark playfulness and musicality they term “banshee-fying.” On stage, National Champion hammered dulcimer player Brenda Hunter (fiddle, hammered dulcimer) and Jill Egland (flute, accordion, whistle) trade off L-r Brenda Hunter, Jill Egland, Kris Wilbur, Kat Edmonson inspired flights of lead and counter melody over dynamic backing by Kat Edmonson (guitar, bouzouki) and solid grounding provided by Kris Wilbur’s tasteful bass lines. No strangers to the microphone, Kat, Jill & Brenda trade off lead and backing vocals on a choice selection of songs, with all band members contributing jocular commentary in between. “Banshee in the Kitchen has a fresh and harmonious sound, instrumental person and an ear for arrangements.” --Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen “Listening to Banshee in the Kitchen is not only enjoying the music of beautiful, accomplished musicians—it’s fun! I am also impressed by the multigenerational audience that is in attendance at their concerts and having a great time.” —Catherine Skow, Bakersfield http://www.bansheeinthekitchen.com/ The Banshees will perform Sunday October 29 at 3PM at University Presbyterian Church 1776 E. Roberts, Fresno, CA 93710 Donations accepted along with canned food items for the community pantry. (Bill Johnson)

EVIE LADEN & KEITH TERRY

Innovative musicians/dancers with a quirky neo-trad soul, Oakland, California-based Evie Ladin & Keith Terry throw down original folk songs and deep interpretations of old songs, with the kinetic thrill of percussive dance. Ladin sings and plays infectious clawhammer banjo, while Terry is a master percussionist. It was Appalachian string band music pared to the absolute minimum of accompaniment, but packed with an orchestra’s worth of rhythm. — Music City Roots, Nashville Saturday, Nov 4 at Cal Arts Academy http://www.evieladin.com/evie-ladin-keith-terry-duo/ 8

Kudos to these FFS Members Who’ve Done Their Dues! Folklore Society membership runs from July to the end of June and we want to thank those who are up-to -date in their support of our work to promote folklore in our community. So…if you haven’t yet sent in check, please do so now, OR go to our newly designed website at fresnofolklore.org and pay through PayPal. Remember, if you don’t do your dues, we’ll be singin’ the blues. So, please do your dues and you’ll be in the news…letter! Alan Hubbart Jose & Kay Gonzalez Sue Wirt Allan Fifield Judi Redmond Susan Coberly Allen & Debra Church Julie Hornback Susan & Kent Kinney Andrew & Barbara Brown K Hale & R Calderwood Susie Hickman Ann Lamb Karana Hattersley-Drayton Tim & Janet Johnson Ann Bettancourt Kathy Fuller & Henry French Thomas B. Sims Anne Mosgrove & Kevin Hall Kay Pitts Tom Breen & Jacinta Amaral Barbara Christl K.C. Covier Toni Eames Barbara Hollinger & Jim Rebhan Kelly & Anastasia O'Neill William Krieg & Debbie Glassberg Bea Berratinni Kim Bethel Bill & Ceci Johnson Ladonna Rowe Bobbie & Keith Jackson Lee Liddle Bonnie Douglas & Tom Kramer Leland, Marcia & Fina Vander Poel Carl & Kathryn Johnsen Leo Pedretti Carrie & Shawn Coburn Linda Dryden Catherine Campbell Linda Foster Catherine Foin Linda Guerrero & Bill Lehr Charles & Patricia Oren Lloyd & Ruthie Brown Charles Swanson Lyni Woodall & Ashley Kelman Christy Barden Margaret Tynan Curtis Clary Marie Wirt Dan Stein Mark Eaton David & Anne Cehrs Megan Nusink Debi Jo Wagner Mikal Sandoval & Jim Bedoian Dennis & Harriet Pollack Mike Newton Dennis Wombacher & Laurie Hatchett Nancy Hatcher Diane Merrell Nancy Waidtlow Don Schoelen & Susan Russell Nancy & Henry Zuniga Ed & Alice Hawke Owen Gailar Fran Ajoian Pam & Paul Schramm Fran Saunders & Paul Indman Pam Brown Gary & Loretta St Clair Pat Wolk George Rotalo Patty Bennett & Tim Parker Godfrey Coppinger Paul Gilmore Greg & Bette Merrill Paul & Karen Starcevich Helen Winkel Paulette Harron Howard Ono Penny Critchlow & Mark Olson Hugh & Jennifer Willaimson Randy & Anita Morris J Linder & P Rempel Renate Ley Jake Sexton Rick & Susan Tellier Jeff Hallock & Deb Symes Roberta & Greg Lane John & Andrea McDaniel Ron & Linda Santigian John & Linda Camerer Ron & Megan Bohigian John & Maureen Hayes Ron Prestridge John Blossom Sal & Denise Sciandra John Correll Sayre Miller John Crawford Shelly Fetterman John Karr Stephen Fretz & Lynn Moss John LaLonde Steve & Linda Emanuels Joliene Mason Steve Burnett 9

SEPTEMBER FFS EVENTS 2017 Every Wednesday: Kenny Hall’s Friends Old Time Music Jam @ Santa Fe Basque Restaurant, 5:30 to 7:30 pm – FREE

Every Monday: Honky Tonk Jam hosted by EZ Mark Poschman @ Santa Fe Basque Restaurant, 5-7 pm., (559) 264- 6323. – FREE

Every Monday: Clovis Woodstackers Square Dance Club @ St. Paul's Methodist Church, 6-8:30 pm, $6 per person. Come and learn modern square dance. The church address is 2435 N Thesta on Clinton at the Fwy. 41 overpass. Monthly Events: 1st Sunday: Kelley’s Corner Jam @ Pizza Factory in Madera Ranchos, 2-5 pm.

1st Saturday: Chris & Tina Galfo’s English Country Dance @ Auberry Library, 7 to 9 pm. Live music. Donation.

2nd Sunday: Irish Jam @ La Boulangerie, Fig Garden Village at 1 to 3 pm. ** NEW TIME **

2nd Tuesday: FFS Board Meeting, location TBA, 6 pm. For info call 222-9801.

3rd Sunday: California State Old Time Fiddlers Jam @ Santa Fe Basque Restaurant., 2-4 pm. – FREE

4th Saturday: Ceilis (Traditional Irish gatherings) @ California Arts Academy, 6:30-9 pm, $5 donation per person, $20 family suggested maximum. Traditional Irish set dances called by Hannah Anderson. 4750 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA (559) 222-6539.

FFS and related Events (FFS in Bold) Sept. 1, Fri. Bluegrass in the Park with Baloney Creek @ Clovis Veterans Memorial District Square's Liberty Park, 6:30 -8:30 pm. Ed Bell, Dalisay Johnson, Richard Rhyne and Charlotte Allen. Liberty Park is at 901 Fifth St. east of the Clovis Veterans Memorial Bldg. Bring chairs, and picnic goodies. Folding chairs are available. FREE. See article.

Sept. 8, Fri. Bluegrass in the Park with Gilly Girls @ Liberty Park, 6:30 pm to Dusk. Savannah, Morgan, Hailey and Jillian Gillingham. See above and see article. FREE.

Sept. 8, Fri. North Fork Community Dance @ North Fork Christian Center, 6:30 to 9 pm, $2. Located at 57704 Road 225 (across from North Fork Market). Caller: Evo Bluestein. Info: (559) 676-2876

Sept. 9, Sat. Community Contra Dance @ California Arts Academy, 6 to 9 pm, $6. Music by Barry Shultz and Karana Drayton; caller Evo Bluestein. The Arts Academy is at 4750 N Blackstone.

Sept. 14, Thu. Twilight Thursdays- Uncle Ephus Band @ Clovis Botanical Gardens, 5:30 to 7 pm. Tonight listen to an eclectic mix of American music at the Clovis Community Foundation Pavilion. See article. FREE.

Sept. 21, Thu. Twilight Thursdays- Gilly Girls @ Clovis Botanical Gardens, 5:30 to 7 pm, String band group of 4 sisters. At the Clovis Community Foundation Pavilion. See article. FREE.

Sept. 21, Thu. International Peace Day Celebration @ Wolk Garden, 6 pm, FREE. There will be a concert with various local artists. Bring our own chair and finger food to share. Location is 6661 N Forkner. Call (559) 304- 4695 or patsywolk @gmail.com.

Sept. 28, Thu. Twilight Thursdays- Two for the Road @ Clovis Botanical Gardens, 5:30 to 7 pm. Celtic fiddle and American Roots music. At the Pavilion. See article. FREE.

UPCOMING: Oct. 5, Thu Clovis Botanical Gardens Twilight Thursdays with JT and Sarah: 5:30-7 pm at the Clovis Community Foundation Pavilion, FREE. See article.

Oct. 6-9, Fri.- Mon. Yosemite Songwriting Retreat @ Yosemite Bug Rustic Mt. Resort. Info to follow.

Oct. 8, Sun. Sue Beevers Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser @ Wolk Folk Garden, 4 pm. See article.

Oct. 14-15, Sat., Sun. 25th Annual Harvest Arts Festival @ Sierra High School. New location.

Oct. 29, Thu. Banshee in the Kitchen @ University Presbyterian Church at Roberts and Cedar Avenues, 3 pm, FREE. See article. UPCOMING IN November: Evie Laden and Keith Terry: See article. 10

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Bluegrass in the 2 English Country Park-Baloney Creek Dance @ Auberry Lib.

@ Liberty Park, 6:30 7-9 pm pm-Dusk. See Article. FREE FREE

3 Kelly’s Corner Jam 4 Honky Tonk w/ 5 6 Kenny Hall’s 7 8 Bluegrass in the 9 Community Contra @ Pizza Factory 2-5 EZ Mark @ Santa Friends @ San- Park-Gilly Girls @ Dance @ California Arts pm Fe Basque, 5-7 ta Fe Basque, Liberty Park, 6:30 pm Academy, 6-9 pm, $6. pm. FREE -Dusk. See Article. 5:30 to 7:30 pm. See Events page. FREE Clovis Woodstack- FREE North Fork Commu- ers Dance Club, 6- nity Dance @ North 8:30 pm, $6. Fork Christian Center, 6-9 pm, $2. See Events page FULL MOON

10 Irish Jam @ La 11 Honky Tonk w/ 12 FFS 13 Kenny Hall’s 14 Twilight Thurs- 15 16 Boulangerie, 1-3 pm EZ Mark @ Santa Board Friends @ San- days-Uncle Ephus

Fe Basque, 5-7 Meeting @ ta Fe Basque, @ Clovis Botanical FREE pm. FREE Location 5:30 to 7:30 pm Gardens Pavilion, **New Time** Clovis Woodstack- TBA, 6 pm. 5:30-7 pm, FREE FREE **1-3 pm** ers Dance Club, 6- See article. 8:30 pm, $6

17 Calif. State Old 18 Honky Tonk w/ 19 20 Kenny Hall’s 21 Twilight Thurs- 22 23 Ceilis Set Dancing. Time Fiddlers' Jam EZ Mark @ Santa Fe Friends @ Santa days-Gilly Girls @ Hannah Anderson @

Basque, 5-7 pm. Fe Basque,5:30 Clovis Botanical Cal Arts Academy, 6:30- @ Santa Fe Basque, Gardens Pavilion, 9 pm, $5 donation, $20 FREE to 7:30 pm 2 to 4 pm. 5:30-7 pm, FREE maxim for a family. Clovis Woodstack- FREE See article. Info: 222-6539. FREE

ers Dance Club, 6- Internatioal Peace 8:30 pm, $6. Day Celebation @

Wolk Garden, 6:30 pm-Dusk.See Article

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24 25 Honky Tonk w/ 26 27 Kenny Hall’s 28 Twilight Thurs- 29 30 EZ Mark @ Santa Fe Friends @ Santa days-Two for the

Basque, 5-7 pm. Fe Basque,5:30 Road, @ Clovis FREE to 7:30 pm Botanical Gardens Pavilion, 5:30-7 Clovis Woodstack- FREE pm, FREE See ers Dance Club, 6- article. YOM KIPPUR 8:30 pm, $6. (begins at sundown) 11

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